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U.S. Bank charging me an "international fee"?

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Craggus
Doomheim
#1 - 2013-11-30 02:40:53 UTC
This isn't an issue with the game, but this seemed like the best place for this.

Basically, my bank is charging $20 everytime a sub payment goes through. I have tried to get this sorted with my bank, but.. nothing. I am wondering if anyone from the U.S. uses prepaid debit cards. I haven't looked at any of these cards policies but surely I can use one to get around the "international fee."

Any suggestions? I just want to be able to have the recurring subscription rather than remembering to buy PLEXes every month.


And, if this is the wrong section for this, I apologize.
Robbie Robot
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2013-12-02 16:46:42 UTC
Craggus wrote:
This isn't an issue with the game, but this seemed like the best place for this.

Basically, my bank is charging $20 everytime a sub payment goes through. I have tried to get this sorted with my bank, but.. nothing. I am wondering if anyone from the U.S. uses prepaid debit cards. I haven't looked at any of these cards policies but surely I can use one to get around the "international fee."

Any suggestions? I just want to be able to have the recurring subscription rather than remembering to buy PLEXes every month.


And, if this is the wrong section for this, I apologize.

Usually if you use a credit card there is no fee. I've used a Visa and an American Express credit card and I don't get any additional fees.
Karifann
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#3 - 2013-12-02 16:51:36 UTC
Sounds strange .. Maybe switch to Paypal, link your card to Paypal or just do some deposit into your paypal account and make a recuurent from Paypal account .. Just a suggestion
Erotica 1
Krypteia Operations
#4 - 2013-12-02 16:57:21 UTC
I get it too on months I forget to plex some accounts. Mine is like a 50 cent fee, and is for other international transactions as well. Anytime you buy something from a website based overseas, there's a good chance you'll get a fee like this, but it varies by what bank you use.

See Bio for isk doubling rules. If you didn't read bio, chances are you funded those who did.
Craggus
Doomheim
#5 - 2013-12-07 18:19:45 UTC
I tried it through Paypal as well, same thing, which I thought was very strange. But, I'm now buying through Amazon. So far working fine.
MicDeath Titan
No Mans Corp
#6 - 2013-12-07 20:19:11 UTC
Dude, if your bank is charging $20 USD per int. transaction, DROP that bank fast. Seriously. Switch to a new one.